“I never ever had the perspective that I have now,” Carter says. “I've got a little girl, and I refuse to allow her to grow up in a world where she does not feel safe stage diving and crowd surfing. I'm so sorry it took me this long—forgive me.

“You are going to treat these girls with the respect they fucking deserve because they could be your mother, your sister, your wife or your daughter—but, most importantly, they are your fucking equal,” he continues. “This song is for the ladies. We love you, and we respect. Thank you very much for doing everything you do.”

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Andy Biersack has returned with the second dark-pop chapter of his solo alter ego Andy Black, and man, is it an ambitious one. Last month, fans got a taste of what the Black-smith was crafting with the Bowie/Duran Duran-affected funk of “Westwood Road.” On The Ghost Of Ohio, Biersack widens his circle of influence from the aforementioned track to distinct classic-rock signifiers, percolating dance-rock and stentorian balladry.